Tuesday morning car news roundup, September 2, 2014

Why Andy Palmer’s arrival at Aston Martin is all good news – Autocar: Guiding Aston Martin into the future is a daunting challenge, but British automotive industry stalwart Andy Palmer is the right man for the job. The arrival of Andy Palmer as chief executive of Aston Martin is about the best news we car lovers could have hoped for. Apart from the comforting fact that Palmer is a proud Brit – still a desirable credential when it comes to running a company whose fundamental values are all British – he’s also an accomplished engineer who loves cars and the car…

Nissan boss Andy Palmer moves to Aston Martin – Autocar: Palmer to join as head of Aston Martin later this month, tasked with taking back “lost ground” from luxury rivals. Nissan boss Andy Palmer will leave the company to become the new CEO of Aston Martin. In a statement, Aston Martin said Palmer is tasked with leading “the next phase of technology and product creation”. According to a report in the Financial Times today, Palmer will also help Aston Martin to “regain lost ground” against rivals including Porsche, Ferrari and…

Elantra’s new look – Automotive News: The re-engineered 2016 Hyundai Elantra gets major changes to its sheet metal and proportions. This spy photo shows a longer and sleeker sedan, with bigger front and rear overhangs and a hood that looks stretched from the current version.